Winning blow: bishop to c4 (d3·8)
c9-10029Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
33. Bxc4 Bxd6 34. exd6 Kd7 35. e5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (#10).
- Spot on — pawn to d6 (#8).
- A natural move: pawn to e5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd6, then exd6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #16.
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